
The Poisoned Roots is a narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Mystery, Walking Simulator, First-Person.

The Poisoned Roots is a narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.

Portrait of a Torn
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.

Crime Podcast: Welcome to the Neighborhood
Jesse Turner, a 29-year-old employee of an insurance company, moves to a neighboring state after being assigned to a local branch. As he settles into his new place, he encounters unusual events that soon turn his life into a real nightmare.
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.7%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Thriller 8.5%, Story Rich 7.8%
Jesse Turner, a 29-year-old employee of an insurance company, moves to a neighboring state after being assigned to a local branch. As he settles into his new place, he encounters unusual events that soon turn his life into a real nightmare.
Why similar: Crime 16.7%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Thriller 13.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 8.2%
An immersive adventure game about the secrets of radio broadcasts. Take a journey to the Exclusion Zone, face the time anomaly, and solve the mystery behind the broadcasts from 1986.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Thriller 11.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Drama 7.9%
An immersive adventure game about the secrets of radio broadcasts. Take a journey to the Exclusion Zone, face the time anomaly, and solve the mystery behind the broadcasts from 1986.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.2%, Investigation 14.6%, Thriller 13.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Drama 8%
Step into the role of a detective in DETECTIVE Scene Crime, a challenging mystery game where you’ll investigate five gripping crime scenes. Each level presents clues, testimonies, and puzzles to analyze carefully in your quest for the truth. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?
Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Investigation 19%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Mystery 11%, Thriller 9.2%
Mia Lorenson, wakes up in an abandoned hospital full of questions. What happened to her? What happened to the world? Edengate: The Edge of Life is an interactive experience reflecting on feelings of uncertainty, isolation and hope in the face of devastation.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 12.8%, Investigation 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Linear 8.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Investigation 19.9%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Realistic 9.2%
A first-person investigative thriller where your family is kidnapped and you must carry out various demands from the kidnapper in order to prolong their lives. However, if you are sharp, you might also uncover clues to track down their location and devise a rescue plan.
Why similar: Crime 13.8%, Thriller 13.7%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 11.1%
A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Thriller 14.6%, Crime 10%, Realistic 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Investigation 17.2%, Crime 16.6%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Mystery 11%, Drama 7.6%
MINDMIST is a first-person, story-driven game about exploring the dark side of human history. You will visit the past and witness some of the historical events that represent how we, as humans, are greedy and inclined to fight.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.2%, Investigation 18.7%, Realistic 9.7%, Story Rich 8%, Linear 7.3%
Mark Thompson accepts a late-night shift in a mysterious office, but what seemed like a routine night quickly turns into a nightmare.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17%, Thriller 16.1%, Crime 13.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Realistic 8.2%
A marriage between first person exploration and visual novel, blessed with a sprinkle of puzzle gameplay. Immerse yourself in a period drama that intertwines romance with murder mystery, as a young cleric who must resist or give in to the charms of a strikingly beautiful maid.
Why similar: Crime 14.4%, Thriller 12.7%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 11.2%, Walking Simulator 10.3%
It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Thriller 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Exploration 7.7%
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.6%
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 16.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Thriller 10.1%, Drama 7.9%
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 16.1%, Thriller 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%
Uncover your grandfather's sinister experiments in "Shattered Reflections." Dive into a twisted Mirror Realm, face every-minute terrors, collect Soul Essence, and shape your fate. Are you ready for a psychological descent into darkness?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Thriller 16%, Realistic 8.9%, Investigation 8.2%, Mystery 7.7%
The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.9%, Thriller 17%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Realistic 8%
Karpatia is a first-person story-driven mystery. Bring pictures to life by matching them with the world, explore an eerie yet home-like castle, unveil its hidden nature and return your lost little brother. If the castle let you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Thriller 15.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Drama 8%, Realistic 7.7%
Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18%, Thriller 14.6%, Mystery 12%, Drama 8.6%, Realistic 7.2%
Altitude's Toll is a short walking simulator mystery set in Himalayas. Deliver packages as sherpa and uncover possibly the biggest Himalayan secret in history.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Mystery 14.8%, Story Rich 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Exploration 7.7%
Nightwatch is a first-person mystery game that plays out in the woods of Rivertidecreek, a walking simulator that features choices of dialogues and different puzzles. The artwork will make you feel absorbed in the game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Thriller 11%, Story Rich 9.6%, Linear 9.3%
Texas, 1975. He only kills parents. He leaves the children alive. Now he’s waiting for you.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 10.4%, Exploration 7.4%, Thriller 7.4%
“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”
Why similar: Thriller 16.7%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Drama 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%
A first person horror game. Fred is stuck in a dead-end job, haunted by hallucinations. A voice on the radio speaks of a green light. It promises peace and freedom. A tale of self-discovery where Fred is willing to find freedom, even at the cost of his life.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Thriller 11.2%, Drama 10.1%, Emotional 9%
Embark down the small path of a girl named Abby as she goes back home and digs through her childhood, reliving the past to help reveal the secrets of what actually happened. What will you uncover? Will the family mystery end with you, or will it be just another legend. REIMAGINED VERSION OUT NOW!!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 9.2%, Realistic 8.5%, Drama 8.3%
The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 10.3%, Drama 9.6%, Realistic 9.1%
At 3:12 AM, someone knocked. The door was locked from the inside. A story-rich psychological horror where you explore and investigate a Kolkata home as reality begins to repeat, change, and remember.
Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Thriller 12.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 7.5%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19%, Thriller 12.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 8.1%, Emotional 6.5%
Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.
Why similar: Thriller 16.5%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Linear 7.1%
You were on the brink of becoming homeless, but that's when you found a sewer job application, you got accepted. What seemed like a chill work at first turned quickly in to an unsettling experience.
Why similar: Thriller 16.2%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11%, Realistic 8.6%
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
Why similar: Thriller 18.7%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Linear 8.3%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Crime 17.1%, Thriller 12.7%, Mystery 11%, Emotional 7.2%
A Deep Rest is a collection of short stories about men and their relationship with mental health and depression. Taking control of a different character in each story, you will experience life from their perspective. See the problems and issues they face and help them find ways to be alright again.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Drama 9.8%, First-Person 9.3%
This story-driven adventure follows a mystery of death and despair from reality into the surreal realms of objective memories and subjective experiences. Search the mind, solve puzzles, and unravel the dark truth in this psychological thriller.
Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Thriller 15.5%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Emotional 8.4%
Explore the halls of the underground cult of The Open Hand. Experience the test rooms setup for your initiation in this psychological horror exploration game. Never forget....they are always watching.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.7%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Exploration 8.6%, Realistic 8.4%
Fear Within is a short first-person psychological horror experience where the past lingers, even when its memories are lost. Explore familiar spaces through slow-paced exploration, uncover unsettling fragments of the past, and face a growing sense of fear driven by atmosphere and sound.
Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Thriller 16.9%, Exploration 8.6%, First-Person 7.2%
A late-night thrill turns into a nightmare. Olivia sneaks into Creepwood Wonderland Carnival with her boyfriend, expecting a fun night alone in the park. But something feels off. Distant footsteps. Faint whispers. Someone else is here… Watching.
Why similar: Thriller 17.5%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Linear 8%, Atmospheric 7.8%
While tasked with disposing of bodies for the mafia, you carry a mutilated corpse without question. However, as time passes, the secrets of the body you carry slowly begin to surface.
Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Thriller 14.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Realistic 7.4%
You play as a traveler stranded on a cold, stormy night after your car runs out of gas. With no signal and nowhere else to go, you follow your dying GPS to a small roadside motel— but what seems like a safe place quickly turns into something far more sinister.
Why similar: Crime 17.7%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Thriller 14.9%, Investigation 9.3%, Mystery 9%
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.1%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.9%, First-Person 8.5%
Beloved Firefighter, A respected firefighter, haunted by past mistakes, faces horror as his ex, diagnosed with schizophrenia, sets her house on fire. He rushes to save her, confronting physical and psychological terror. Players experience his journey through guilt and redemption.
Why similar: Thriller 18.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Drama 11.5%, Emotional 9.9%
Deep Beyond Is a first-person interactive thriller about a sea explorer and the mystery behind her father’s disappearance.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Thriller 13.2%, Story Rich 8.4%, Mystery 8.3%
A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Crime 19.2%, Mystery 9.8%, First-Person 8%, Exploration 7.5%
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 18.7%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Exploration 9.5%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 7.7%, Thriller 7.6%
In TRAILCAM, you are a wildlife investigator called to the Appalachian Mountains to solve mysterious missing person cases. Using trail cameras from your watchtower, you’ll uncover a sinister truth, navigating a non-linear plot full of twists. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 27.1%, Investigation 21.1%, Thriller 17.4%, Walking Simulator 9%, Realistic 6.3%
You play as Dylan Miller, a night security guard assigned to watch over the nearly abandoned Northgate Mall. What starts as a quiet shift of cameras and radio calls slowly turns into a night where something inside the mall doesn’t want to stay hidden.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.6%, Investigation 14%, Realistic 8.5%, Mystery 8.1%, Drama 7.9%
Wield your Balearic sling in a first-person puzzle narrative adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover a lost civilization and reactivate forgotten machines to reveal the secrets buried beneath Ciudadela.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, First-Person 10.4%
You play as Emma, who wakes up in an abandoned house without any prior memory of how she ended up there. Investigate your surroundings, uncover the mysteries of the house and connect memories from your past as you try to escape in this short, first person atmospheric horror game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Thriller 14.5%, Realistic 9.4%, Linear 9%, Atmospheric 8.7%
Ramona is a first-person psychological horror set in the 1970s. Use a camera to reveal the invisible, follow Ramona’s rules, and explore rooms filled with puzzles and disturbing memories in a house haunted by secrets and remorse.
Why similar: Thriller 16.1%, Walking Simulator 15.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Realistic 10.7%, Drama 8.9%
Ethan Reid, a 33 year old man craving a break from his demanding routine, decides to take a much needed trip with his girlfriend. What was meant to be a peaceful getaway quickly takes an unexpected turn, setting events in motion that Ethan could have never anticipated.
Why similar: Crime 21.7%, Walking Simulator 19.3%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%
IFU is a psychological horror about a young guy who is forcibly locked in an abandoned mansion of a dead surgeon along with his restless soul.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Thriller 15.7%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 8.8%, Story Rich 7.1%
The Backrooms Origins is a first person exploration and psychological horror game about famous creepypasta the backrooms. Explore levels of backrooms and try to keep your sanity.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Thriller 14.4%, Investigation 14.4%, Realistic 9.3%, Mystery 8.3%
Screaming In The Basement is an inspired-by P.T. psychological horror game with an immersive atmosphere. You play as Mike, a fearless journalist determined to expose the truth, as he investigates a family brutally killed by a serial killer.
Why similar: Investigation 18%, Walking Simulator 18%, Thriller 14.9%, Realistic 8.1%, Story Rich 8%
Shift realities with the flick of a light switch and plunge into the grotesque to uncover your family's twisted past. A psychological horror game where you must balance the light you need to progress with the terrifying nightmares it summons.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.6%, Thriller 12%, Mystery 10%, Realistic 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.8%
The Bright Blue Sky... Is Hiding Something.
Why similar: Investigation 28.3%, Mystery 17.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Realistic 8.6%, Drama 7.5%
Beyond the Evil is an psychological horror game that places the player to a hard experience to find who created one supposed plague that might doom the world.
Why similar: Investigation 22.4%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Thriller 14.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Realistic 8.6%
Investigate a mysterious old museum as an agent of the Anomalous Research Bureau. Identify strange anomalies, file accurate reports, and endure the nights until your investigation is complete.
Why similar: Investigation 24.4%, Walking Simulator 22.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Exploration 8.5%, First-Person 7.5%